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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.49, 55,804.53 and 24,518.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.49, 55,804.53 and 24,518.89 is: 33,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.49 : 55,804.53 = 24,518.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.49/55,804.53 = 24,518.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.49x = 55,804.53 × 24,518.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.49x = 1,368,265,132.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,265,132.57/40,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.06

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